Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
8 Deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua peaked at 8 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2007.
That places Nicaragua 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 8 Deaths | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 7 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1 Deaths | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 6 Deaths | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 1 Deaths | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2010 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 Deaths | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 1 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Nicaragua was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2007.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.